Make Ahead Sweet And Sour Cocktail Meatballs Recipes

SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2 dozen 1-1/2-in. balls. Place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. , For sauce, combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add pineapple and juice, green onions, vinegar and soy sauce; cook and stir just until thickened and bubbly. Pour over meatballs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Stir in green pepper. Cover and bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink. Serve with rice if desired.

THE BEST SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs and onion. Mix thoroughly and shape into golf ball-sized balls.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, gently brown the meatballs and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, flour, water, white vinegar and soy sauce. Mix thoroughly. Add meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 30 minutes.

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS II

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Roll into meatballs about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in size.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the meatballs until browned on all sides.
• In a separate medium bowl, mix together the water, vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, sugar and soy sauce. Pour over the meatballs, and allow sauce to thicken. Continue to heat until the sauce just starts to bubble.

MAKE-AHEAD MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls, about 12 dozen. , Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink, turning often; drain. Cool. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through.,

MAKE AHEAD SWEET AND SOUR COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• MAKE MEATBALLS: Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower middle positions and heat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Using fork, mash bread, milk, and egg yolks in large bowl until smooth.
• Add pork, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper and mix until incorporated. Add beef and knead gently until combined.
• BAKE MEATBALLS: Form mixture into 1 1/4 inch meatballs (you should have about 80). Bake meatballs on 2 rimmed baking sheets until cooked through and beginning to brown, 12 to 15 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through cooking.
• Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer to large zipper lock freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month.
• MAKE SAUCE: Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium high heat until shimmering. Cook onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk in tomato sauce, preserves, sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, and epper flakes and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Let cool to room temperature. Transfer to airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month.
• TO SERVE: Reheat sauce, covered and stirring occasionally, in Dutch oven
• over medium low heat. Once sauce reaches simmer, stir in frozen
• meatballs and cook until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve.

EASY BAKED SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• For the sauce - mix the cornstarch with ¼ cup water in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Add all of the remaining sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and stir over a medium heat for approximately one minute.
• Add the cornstarch mixture and stir to combine.
• Continue stirring until the mixture becomes thick and glossy- about 5 minutes. Set the sauce aside to cool.
• For the meatballs - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C ).
• Use a food processor to make fresh breadcrumbs ( I used 4 slices of bread with crusts removed).
• Add all meatball ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl and thoroughly mix together.
• Roll into small meatballs with your hands, using about a tablespoon of mix at a time.
• Place meatballs in a 9 x 13 baking dish and, if using as a main meal, add the optional cup of pineapple chunks if desired - Just spread them evenly around the meatballs.
• Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the meatballs , ensuring that they are all covered.
• Bake for 30 minutes and stir. Continue to bake for another 15 minutes and stir again. Check for doneness and bake longer if needed.
• Serve over rice or noodles for a main meal. Lightly sprinkle each meal with toasted sesame seeds or finely sliced green onions for presentation if desired.
• Can be served as cocktail meatballs in a single large bowl with cocktail forks or toothpicks.